Mama Too Tight

Archie Shepp · 1966 (year to be confirmed)

Context

Composition by Archie Shepp, running 5 min 25 s, placed at the end of side 2 of the album of the same name, released by Impulse! in July 1967. The album was recorded in August 1966; the source lists clarinetist Perry Robinson among the soloists. Thom Jurek (AllMusic) judges that Shepp reaches his maturity as a composer on it.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

Sources

• EN: Mama Too Tight
• squidco.com

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